Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia
Latvia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 22,408 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
22,408
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
150th
of 222 countries
All-time high
25,167
in 2001
All-time low
17,973
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 22,408 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia peaked at 25,167 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,973, in 2006.
Latvia ranks 150th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25,167 | — |
| 2002 | 22,897 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 20,696 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 19,198 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 18,109 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 17,973 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 18,658 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 19,589 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 18,902 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19,180 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 19,775 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 19,123 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 20,090 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 20,743 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 21,685 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22,249 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20,513 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 18,775 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 18,561 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 19,848 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 20,653 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 21,819 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 22,457 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22,408 | -0.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 22,408 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 56% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 22,408 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,132 | 17,973 | 25,167 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,069 | 18,561 | 22,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,437 | 19,848 | 22,457 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Latvia was 22,408 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,167 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,973 in 2006.
- How does Latvia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Latvia ranks 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release